Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disability, impacting millions of people worldwide. It often leads to weakness in the arm, difficulty with balance, numbness of the arm, hand or fingers.

If you’re considering spinal surgery, one of the wisest first steps you can take is seeking the opinion of a doctor who has the skill and experience to not only perform the procedure safely and successfully but give you an honest assessment of which procedure (if any) is the best choice for your unique situation…

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “robotic spine surgery”?

Anyone with back pain knows how it can negatively impact their quality of life. From getting out of bed to putting on socks or shoes, sitting at a desk or standing at the water cooler, the pain is always there. It’s more than frustrating; it’s debilitating.

In years past, spinal fusion was the best surgical option for patients with a herniated cervical disc—the primary cause of the intense neck pain, as well as headaches, shoulder and arm pain, muscle weakness between the shoulder and hand, and tingling in the arm and fingers. Today, however, more patients are benefiting from artificial cervical disc replacement.

Unbearable neck pain. Weakness in the arm. Numbness in the hand.

Years ago, the phrase “spine surgery” would send shivers down…well…the spine. In recent years, however, technological advances have progressed so far that many back conditions can be treated with procedures that deliver excellent results through much smaller incisions with less risk.

Here’s a deeply guarded secret about spinal fusion surgery: Few people with chronic back problems actually need it. 

If you picked up a box that was too heavy, overindulged in your favorite sport or just slept funny, you might be experiencing neck or back pain. You’re not alone.

Anyone who has ever experienced back pain understands the negative impact it can have on their quality of life.